Overview

Just bump the "Stop Paddle" to quickly shut off power. Large, bright paddle is easy to find when you're in a tight spot. Locate it near your hip or knee and you'll never have to take your hands off the workpiece. Great for use with router tables or any workbench where you use a stationary power tool.

Features:

Mounts to Rockler steel shop stands or any other surface with screws

Heavy-duty 15 amp switch

Sturdy construction takes the hits and keeps on ticking

What's included

(1) Safety Power Tool Switch w/7' and 2' Power Cords

Technical Details

Switch is not magnetic

Grounded Cord Length: 7'

Female Cord Length: 2'

15 Amps / 110 Volts - not designed for higher voltage use

Sturdy Construction

Compatible with soft-start routers

Brand: Rockler

Weight (lbs): 2.0000

Product Warnings

WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product

The knee-bump off option is great when you're trying to keep something from flying away from your spinning lathe. Nice to have one hand to grab the missile and another to shield your face while still being able to decrease the drama by bumping off the spindle motor with your knee.

The knee-bump off option is great when you're trying to keep something from flying away from your spinning lathe. Nice to have one hand to grab the missile and another to shield your face while still being able to decrease the drama by bumping off the spindle motor with your knee.

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BEST ANSWER:Yes, but some work would be involved. If the saw is wired for 120 then there is no problem. However, you would need to rewire the saw to bypass the current on/off switch. If you do that, then simply plug the saw into this switch and it will provide control. You could, however, simply always leave the current switch in the "on" position and that would work also. The only other question deals with mounting this in a convenient location where the switch paddle would be easily accessible. Ideally this switch is mounted where you can easily hit the off paddle, and usually that's in a place where you could press it using your knee or hip or whatever, not just your hand, so a good mounting position might be difficult.

BEST ANSWER:Yes, but some work would be involved. If the saw is wired for 120 then there is no problem. However, you would need to rewire the saw to bypass the current on/off switch. If you do that, then simply plug the saw into this switch and it will provide control. You could, however, simply always leave the current switch in the "on" position and that would work also. The only other question deals with mounting this in a convenient location where the switch paddle would be easily accessible. Ideally this switch is mounted where you can easily hit the off paddle, and usually that's in a place where you could press it using your knee or hip or whatever, not just your hand, so a good mounting position might be difficult.

Probably will. The age of equipment is not important. Check the amp rating of the saw with that of the switch. If saw is same or lower then you should be OK. Might also want to check the same for startup power rating. Also the saw must be 120 v AC and single phase with a standard 120 v AC grounded plug.

Would it be able to plug 2 things in with this switch? I am looking to build a router table that will include an attached shop vac to help with the debris. Would be really nice to turn on 1 power button and shut it off at the same time. Since I intend to use both at the same time every time I use it.

BEST ANSWER:Only one device may be directly plugged into this switch. Although I am not an electricialn, you may consider plugging your router and vacuum into a power strip and then position the safety switch between your power source and the power strip. Both can be mounted to your table. Be sure the total load does not exceed 15 amps. Again, just an idea for consideration.

BEST ANSWER:Only one device may be directly plugged into this switch. Although I am not an electricialn, you may consider plugging your router and vacuum into a power strip and then position the safety switch between your power source and the power strip. Both can be mounted to your table. Be sure the total load does not exceed 15 amps. Again, just an idea for consideration.

I would say no not without rigging it some way and risking the safety of the safety feature ... how ever you could get 2 switches and mount them to the router table each one operating a different thing.... the safety switch is very convenient and i recommend it however i would not eecommend using it in any way its not intended

Hello AaronWith this switch there is only one outlet. But you can add a Adapter to the single switch outlet, This will let you plug your router and your work light or vac. in the same switch outlet. Yes the switch will work just fine.Laura

Thank you for taking the time to answer the question. I asked the question because we got in trouble with OSHA for not having something that switches to the off position when power is interrupted on one of out tools.

If the router switch is on, and the Start has been pushed on the Safety Power Tool Switch prior to plugging into the wall outlet will the router start when plugged in? Or, must the Start switch be pushed after plugging into the wall outlet? In other words: Does it have an electro-magnetic hold/release on the Start switch?

BEST ANSWER:The switch is electro mechanical. This means that if the device is not plugged in, it is possible to activate the Start button into the 'on' position such that the router will start when you plug it in. Also, if you pull the plug on the router with the Safety Switch in the Start position, it does not reset the switch and the router will start up when you plug the Safety Switch back in. Of course, you should always avoid turning a tool off by pulling the plug.

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BEST ANSWER:The switch is electro mechanical. This means that if the device is not plugged in, it is possible to activate the Start button into the 'on' position such that the router will start when you plug it in. Also, if you pull the plug on the router with the Safety Switch in the Start position, it does not reset the switch and the router will start up when you plug the Safety Switch back in. Of course, you should always avoid turning a tool off by pulling the plug.

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The unit does not have a magnetic drop out feature. Once "start" is pushed the switch will remain in the "on" position until it is physically turned off. In short, it is not designed for industrial use, and it may not be "OSHA" approved in that environment.

I have no idea. I would never do it that way. Just plug the router into the switch, leave the router switch on, plug the tool switch in, and use that switch to turn the router on and off. It's not that complicated!!

You and I would not do it that way, but we have a large work shop with many users and somebody has already done something like I described and he got hurt. Table saws will not turn on until they are plugged in and the switch pushed. I am looking for this type of switch.

BEST ANSWER:Yes for on/off switch and no for electrical protection, meaning to function as an overload breaker. The electrical protection is passive, meaning it provides adequate protection from shock, but there is no automatic breaker function included.

BEST ANSWER:Yes for on/off switch and no for electrical protection, meaning to function as an overload breaker. The electrical protection is passive, meaning it provides adequate protection from shock, but there is no automatic breaker function included.

BEST ANSWER:Yes as long as you can find an appropriate place. You need to drill holes in your equipment to match the top and bottom mounting flanges. Then find suitable screws or bolts to hold it securely.

BEST ANSWER:Yes as long as you can find an appropriate place. You need to drill holes in your equipment to match the top and bottom mounting flanges. Then find suitable screws or bolts to hold it securely.

BEST ANSWER:Short answer: Yes. First, I'm going to assume you or someone has the necessary electrical skills to do it. Now, it will require some modification, and that will likely void the warranty. I don't know if that matters to you, but it's something to consider. I made changes to mine, namely cutting off the cord ends so I could integrate it into the existing table. For me, a former contractor, that was no big deal...just doing. I wouldn't modify the mechanism itself...since it's primarily a safety item in the first place, but exchanging the cord ends for some other arrangement certainly isn't that big a deal.

BEST ANSWER:Short answer: Yes. First, I'm going to assume you or someone has the necessary electrical skills to do it. Now, it will require some modification, and that will likely void the warranty. I don't know if that matters to you, but it's something to consider. I made changes to mine, namely cutting off the cord ends so I could integrate it into the existing table. For me, a former contractor, that was no big deal...just doing. I wouldn't modify the mechanism itself...since it's primarily a safety item in the first place, but exchanging the cord ends for some other arrangement certainly isn't that big a deal.

Anything can be hard wired with some effort. This switch doesn't appear to be designed to be used that way. The router or other tool plugs into the switch which plugs into the line socket. This makes total sense. If it was hard-wired what would you do if you wanted to change the tool being controlled and what do you really gain?

The table saw I have, has a motor with a standard plug on it which was wired into the measly toggle switch by someone with no experience using a table saw. IF you are able to access the motor power line, then a simple GOOD quality grounded plug will work with this switch bypassing the original switch on your saw. It makes a HUGE difference where you place it -- be aware or how you use the saw and where a quick stop button would most easily be reached. AS the previous fellow said, DON'T mess with the safety gear on the actual table saw, just access the power connections and work from there. IT's worth a change if you need a better switch!

BEST ANSWER:The electrical box itself is 5.5" tall and 2 5/8" wide. the Stop paddle is 5.5" tall and 3.5" wide making the combined overall dimensions 6.5" tall and 3.5" wide. The extra 1" in height is due to the way the paddle is mounted to the switch box. I hope this answers your question.

BEST ANSWER:The electrical box itself is 5.5" tall and 2 5/8" wide. the Stop paddle is 5.5" tall and 3.5" wide making the combined overall dimensions 6.5" tall and 3.5" wide. The extra 1" in height is due to the way the paddle is mounted to the switch box. I hope this answers your question.

This product has US 110v plug and receptacle, not UK 240v. You could get adapters for both ends, but such configurations tend to work loose in my experience, especially under vibratory load. And the wire is probably good for >15 amps but the manufacturer may not stand by the product if you exceed that limit. I would look for other options before going with this one.

Reviews

Being an industrial electrician I am a firm believer in safety controls as well as user friendly and ergonomic controls. This safety switch meets those requirements. To date I have purchased three of these paddle design switches and have installed them on my table saw, router table and jointer. I will continue to install these switches on more equipment in the future. Keep up the good work in designing and finding these safety products and making them available to us at a reasonable cost.

Mounted my router on the right wing of my table saw. This was an absolute must add saftey feature. The large paddle makes it a breeze to shut the power off with my knee. In my opinion a must for any power tool like an older table saw, router table etc.

I now have two of these switches, one on router table and one on my planer/joiner. I have not had them long but they work great and planning on getting one for my table saw soon. Will have to see how they do over time.

I recently made a router table insert for my table saw. It was a pain to go under the table to turn the router on & off. This switch makes it easy to power the router, and to kill the power. The large "STOP" paddle is easy to hit and will kill the power even if hit from an odd angle. I have accidentally killed the power twice while working with some longer pieces. The tool connects to a pigtail cord that exits the box. I would have preferred the outlet be in the box, but this does the job

This is just the trick for my router table! I have a big, Triton plunge router mounted on it and while the 2 HP is great to have in the table, it's very inconvenient to get to the power switch on the router. It's bad enough turning it on, but if I ever needed to turn it off in a hurry, that just ain't happening. With this switch, I leave the router on all the time and just use this to power the table on and off. The big paddle switch is easy to hit, so powering on and off is much easier than just the router.

The only drawback was that the hole pattern on the switch didn't match the Kreg table, I just drilled a new hole for one end, and mounted it on the vertical rail, as shown in the picture.

I got my dad's 1953 Craftsman table saw out of storage and wanted to upgrade its switch from an old two prong to a well grounded 3 prong after upgrading the power cord from the motor to a 3 prong. This switch was perfect as I didn't want to have to hard wire anything. This switch is plug and play. I also liked the concept of being able to turn off the saw with your knee if you install it at knee level, which I did.

I am not a fan of hardwiring, so this was the perfect safety switch choice. I purchased this for my tables saw. Simply attach it to the fence rail, plug it in and you are good to go. My old Delta had the knee switch and I really liked that feature. With my new Powermatic, I had to take my eyes off the work and spinning blade to locate the switch and turn the saw off. With this installed, I don't need to do that anymore. VERY easy to attach to the saw, I thought of several mounting ideas and all of them were easy. I am going to buy another one of these for my jointer. Some people say the paddle comes off too easily. It is true that you can remove it, and if you hit it really hard, it can detach. However, I don't generally apply a ton of pressure to stop the saw and the switch does not require it. You can bump it with your knee or thigh with firm pressure and it stays on. Should I decide to hardwire it, the switch appears to be the same size and style as my Powermatic saw's original (with the exception of the safety paddle), so I am pretty sure it would fit in the saw's original mounting bracket. Nice!

Easy to use/install, quick plug-in large "stop" switch that helps prevent reaching down and under to turn off/on power tools like a router. Highly recommend this item for those that build their own router tables.

Seems really good so far, been using it on a mid-sized router, probably turned on/off about 30-40 times so far, no issues. Stop paddle has come loose 1-2 times, waiting for it to break, but seems to be holding on ok. Product seemed as good or better than other brands similar products, especially for price when on sale

I built a modified version of Norm's Router Table. I used his design for the cabinet, except I made it smaller, added wheels, and used a solid door instead of Plexiglass. I also used the switch here, instead of the one he specified. I did not build Norm's top of fence. I bought both.

I installed the Safety Tool Switch on my radial arm saw. I mounted it at knee height and cut the cords that it came with and wired it to the saw and a longer cord to plug into the wall via an electrical box. The switch works very well and I am pleased with it. It is a good quality item that should last a long time.

bought this to use with my router when I have it mounted in the extension wing of my table saw. the switch on the router is hard to reach this switch works great I plan on buying one to put on my table saw also

purchased to upgrade switch that came with table saw. I love this switch, it is the best. the large paddle is easy to see and reach. wish all tools had this. I also replaced my router table switch. I plan to replace all switches on all stationary tools with this. thanks

I purchased a used band saw in which the on/off switch was broken. I installed one of the Safety Power Tool Switch on it and now I can switch it off with my knee or hand. Liked it so much, I installed one on my table saw and have another spare to place some where else. They are great with the extra large off pad. I highly recommend these switches.

I bought two of these while on sale. I used one on my router mounted to my Rocker router table. The mounting tabs did not align well with any two holes on the legs, so I had to drill out one hole in the leg so I could get alignment and a tight mount. Feel much safer now as I can hit the big paddle with my knee, and I don't have to lean over to get to the router switch under the table top. I am 62 with back issues, so this switch combined with the router lift is really nice. I used the other on my Ridgid compound miter saw. It came with no master switch. The blade power is integrated with the handle, so there was already a safety feature to turn the saw off when you let go, but I wanted to be able to turn off the saw completely without unplugging so the laser light would not shine all the time. I had to use a little more imagination to mount this switch, ending up mounting on the tubular frame of the stand using C shaped pipe clamps.

Installed on my router table and have been very pleased. No electrical issues to report and the cord length is more than adequate. Switch operation and precise and with a very satisfying "click" either way.

I have bought multiples of these for use on router tables, band saws and table saws. The large paddle for turning off power is great and easy to see and the recessed on button prevents accidentally turning something on. It is only rated for 15 Amps, so you need to verify the tools power requirement.

I purchased this start/stop switch to mount on a router table. It works just as it should with the enormous stop paddle making it easy to turn off the router without having to take your eyes off your work.

If your shop saws do not have a safety switch I heartily suggest you order one. Your saws and other dangerous power tools can not be turned on accidently and to shut them down is easily done due to the size of the off key. I have been making things from wood since I was about 5 years old I had my own hammer, saw, square, Which I still use almost every day and old style 2foot folding rule. I am 87years young and still get to my shop every day.

A perfect solution to replace a poorly installed tiny toggle switch by someone who didn't know how to operate a table saw. (I received the table saw as a 'gift'!) The large STOP button is a HUGE improvement over what was there previously. It makes the table saw much safer to use!

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